raced stands side, slowly into stride, always towards rear
led stands side to over 1f out, stayed on
raced stands side, behind, ridden, headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
raced stands side, held up, keen, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
raced stands side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
went left start, led and raced alone far side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced stands side, prominent, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, stayed on
raced stands side, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous
raced stands side, slowly into stride, always towards rear
Not much strength in depth to the opener, so a chance is taken that Doitforreel is good enough to defy top weight in this company. Aahgowangowan is a tough campaigner and, along with Stokesies Wish and Fist Rhapsody, is expected to provide the sternest challenges. First Rhapsody has shown useful form at this sort of level this season and does not have too much to find to get competitive here. Still, she ran as if the handicapper has her measure at Newcastle last week and now has a little to prove. Stokesies Wish is holding her form well at present and should handle the ground. However, she is hard to win with and needs a little luck on her side. The same can be said of Aahgowangowan, who is as consistent as she is unlucky. She has made the frame on ten separate occasion, though, and looks a solid each-way option this afternoon. However, preference goes to Doitforreel, who is far less exposed and, with her versatility regarding the ground a major factor, she is expected to relish the drop in trip today.
Doitforreel (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Windermere Island (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 12l behind Compton Plume (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf.
Go Go Girl 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Minimum Bid (8-13) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Stokesies Wish 7-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway inside final 2f, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Extremely Rare (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs.
Tapa 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway on inside, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Inch By Inch (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
College Queen 7-1 (8-11) Jumped awkwardly at start, was soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Tommy Smith (8-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf.
Hashima (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 8l behind Edge Fund (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd.
First Rhapsody (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) In touch far side, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 13l behind Val de Maal (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) sft.
